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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 60

Hume Weir Completion Wagga Council Advocates Extension

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

The Hume Shire Council has asked the Wagga Municipal Council to give its support to a resolution urging the completion, with the least possible…

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Fireworks Display Watched by Thousands Mayor's Huge Bonfire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 4

The huge number of cars and the great concourse of people—thousands of men. womon, and children—which assembled at and in the vicinity of…

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At Uranquinty Visit of Mayor and Mayoress of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

By special invitation of the headmaster Mr. W. J. Maloney, the Mayor and Mayoress of Wagga, Alderman and Mrs. E. E. Collins, visited the…

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Football Australian Rules Southern District Council Formed at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of delegates of Australian Rules football leagues and clubs in Riverina, held at the Union Club Hotel, Wagga, last night, it was…

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Service and Sacrifice the Symbols of Empire Celebrations in Wagga Mayor and Mayoress Visit Town and District Schools

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

Wagga joined yesterday with the rest of the great British Empire in the celebration of Empire Day. May 24 was the date of Queen Victoria's birthday, and had, throughout her long reign of more than 60 years. been observed…

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Southern District Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 6

The Southern District Australian National Football Council, which was formed at a meeting of Riverina football clubs and leagues at the Union…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

Crs. T. P. Arragon (President), S. L. Crain, A. E. Herring, A. N. Stacy, II. Godfrey, G. Clout, J. Elphick and L. Cusack, the Clerk (Mr…

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A Public Protest. Against Proposed Shire Loan

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Lockhart F. and S.A., a public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Tuesday afternoon. There…

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Queen's Birthday Quiet Celebration Reply to Lord Mayor's Congratulations LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

Queen Mary celebrated her 62nd birthday quietly at Windsor today. There was a family gathering for luncheon, and in the afternoon a [?]…

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Football Southern District Council Formed at Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of Australian Rules Football leagues and clubs in Riverina, held at the Union Club Hotel, Wagga, on Friday night…

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Carnival Tents a Matter of Charges Council Takes. Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

A case of interest to Shire Councils generally and to travelling showmen in particular, was heard in the Leeton Court of…

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Tenterfield Council About £15,000 Involved Alleged Defalcations SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

Some time ago the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Bruxner, conducted an inquiry into the affairs of the Tenterfield Council, which…

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Tenterfiels Council Alleged Defalcations About £15,000 Involved. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Some time ago the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Bruxner, conducted an inquiry into the affairs of the Tenterfield Council, which resulted…

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Governor As Intermediary Alderman's 'Suggestion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the Auburn Council last night, Alderman Davidson suggested that the Governor Sir Dudley de Chair, who was above party politics,…

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Lease of Oval Bribery Alleged Alderman Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

Further evidence in the case in which Alderman J. Carlton, of Glebe, was charged under the Secret Commissions Prohibition Act, with having received…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

Last night's regular fortnightly meeting was attended by Ald. J. Rinkin (chairman), J. Brady, B. Osmound Frank Dickson, F. Legge, J. Mitchell,…

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Some of the Council's Work

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

The forming and gravelling of wallendoon street and the footpaths in Warren's Subdivision end the land between Wallendoon and Yass street…

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Lease of Oval Alleged Bribery Charge Against Alderman Dismissed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 3

The hearing of the case in William Carlton, an alderman of the Glebe Council, was charged with having received a reward of £50 for obtaining…

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Questions at the Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Questions asked at the last council meeting by Ald. Legge:— Cant have the following information: (1) What agreement was…

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Transport Council Federal Body Endorsed by Premiers CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

Representatives of the States at the Premiers' conference yesterday an proved the Prime Minister's proposal that the first requirement for the…

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